The Schneider/Snyder Family sous-fonds consists mainly of handwritten and typed correspondence between Fritz and Thilde Schneider from 1925 to 1942. The subject matter of the early letters focuses on everyday happenings while the pair were living and studying in different areas of Germany. Later correspondence took place while Thilde was residing on the Society Farm in Little Britain, Manitoba and Fritz was in Germany on business. Finally, letters from 1939-1942 discuss Fritz's internment at the Kananaskis Internment Camp in Alberta and the hearings for his eventual release. Also included in the sous-fonds are various other documents: correspondence from Thilde's father to herself and her family, and from Fritz Schneider to businesses and government organizations as part of his work on the Society Farm; photos of and brochures for farm equipment; and original school records and diplomas for Thilde from 1915 to 1920 and for Fritz Schneider from 1919.
The Faryna family, outside their home. Father Ruh stayed with them for a few years and developed luxuriant gardens around the house to repay their kindness and generosity towards him.
Group photo in Edmonton, Alberta, September 30, 1917. Black and white print with 2 holes punched in top of photo. Typewritten and hand-written information in Ukrainian and English on bottom face of photo.
Ukrainian typescript under the photo on the album page: "Grotto of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Skaro, Alberta." The Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes was built by Father Anton Sylla, O.M.I., with the help of Father Ruh.